Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Mississippi
1979 Mississippi gubernatorial election
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← 1975 | November 6, 1979 | 1983 → |
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| | | Nominee | William Winter | Gil Carmichael | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 413,620 | 263,702 | Percentage | 61.1% | 38.9% | |
County results Winter: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Carmichael: 50-60% |
Governor before election Cliff Finch Democratic | Elected Governor William Winter Democratic | |
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The 1979 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1979, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democrat Cliff Finch was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a second term. As of 2020, this was the most recent election in which a Democrat won over 60 percent of the statewide vote in a gubernatorial election in the state.
Democratic primary
No candidate received a majority in the Democratic primary, which featured 6 contenders, so a runoff was held between the top two candidates. The runoff election was won by former Lieutenant Governor William Winter, who defeated Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Gandy.
Results
Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1979[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Evelyn Gandy | 224,746 | 30.49 |
| Democratic | William Winter | 183,944 | 24.25 |
| Democratic | John Arthur Eaves | 143,411 | 19.45 |
| Democratic | Jim Herring | 135,812 | 18.42 |
| Democratic | Charles M. Deaton | 34,700 | 4.71 |
| Democratic | Richard Barrett | 14,550 | 1.97 |
Total votes | 737,163 | 100.00 |
Runoff
Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial primary runoff, 1979[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | William Winter | 386,174 | 56.62 |
| Democratic | Evelyn Gandy | 295,835 | 43.38 |
Total votes | 682,009 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
In the Republican primary, businessman and 1975 nominee Gil Carmichael defeated farmer and businessman Leon Bramlett.
Results
Mississippi Republican gubernatorial primary, 1979[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gil Carmichael | 17,216 | 53.05 |
| Republican | Leon Bramlett | 15,236 | 46.95 |
Total votes | 32,452 | 100.00 |
General election
Results
Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1979[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | William Winter | 413,620 | 61.07 |
| Republican | Gil Carmichael | 263,702 | 38.93 |
Total votes | 677,322 | 100.00 |
| Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "MS Governor D Primary 1979". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ "MS Governor D Primary Runoff 1979". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ "MS Governor R Primary 1979". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ "MS Governor 1979". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
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